MEXICO to Biometrically Register Voters

It has been a relatively hot topic in the news lately that in most states in the US it is not required to show any type of identification to vote.
Alternatively, here is an interesting bit of news that seems to have escaped almost unnoticed over the last few days. Mexico is introducing "live
scan" biometric readers for use in their federal elections.

More than 1,300 DactyScan84n have been delivered to the Mexican authorities in charge of deploying the devices throughout the country to biometrically
register voters. “We are pleased to participate in this forward-looking biometric enrolment project. The initiative, currently undertaken by the
Federal Election Institute, will bring enormous benefits to a vast number of Mexican voters," said Antonio Mugica, CEO of Smartmatic.

DactyScan84n is an FBI IAFIS IQS Appendix F certified 10-print Livescan already used in many countries for Government ID and Law Enforcement projects.

Is this for the good of the voting public or is this just another piece of a looming total control grid? What may come as a surprise to many is that
Mexico is a leader in implementing control grid technology. Mexico is home to the societal surveillance program in Leon, Mexico.

Biometrics R&D firm Global Rainmakers Inc. (GRI) announced today that it is rolling out its iris scanning technology to create what it calls "the most
secure city in the world." In a partnership with Leon -- one of the largest cities in Mexico, with a population of more than a million -- GRI will
fill the city with eye-scanners.

"In the future, whether it's entering your home, opening your car, entering your workspace, getting a pharmacy prescription refilled, or having your
medical records pulled up, everything will come off that unique key that is your iris," says Jeff Carter, CDO of Global Rainmakers. Before coming
to GRI, Carter headed a think tank partnership between Bank of America, Harvard, and MIT. "Every person, place, and thing on this planet will be
connected [to the iris system] within the next 10 years," he says.

Leon is the first step. To implement the system, the city is creating a database of irises. Criminals will automatically be enrolled, their irises
scanned once convicted. Law-abiding citizens will have the option to opt-in. "There's a lot of convenience to this--you'll have nothing to carry
except your eyes," says Carter, claiming that consumers will no longer be carded at bars and liquor stores. And he has a warning for those thinking of
opting out: "When you get masses of people opting-in, opting out does not help. Opting out actually puts more of a flag on you than just being part
of the system. We believe everyone will opt-in."

The president of Mexico received one of the more unusual gifts given by the Queen during an incoming state visit today - a copy of the classic
dystopian novel 1984. At Buckingham Palace, Felipe Calderon was presented with a first edition of George Orwell's nightmarish book, which tells of a
totalitarian regime and coined the concept Big Brother. The 1949 book was boxed in leather by the bindery at Windsor. A Palace spokeswoman said:
"Apparently the president really admires George Orwell."

This is really crazy and has nothing to do with the elections. Here in Mexico, so many people are illiterate that voting is done with paper ballots
that just have pictures of the emblems of each party, and you just make an x on the one you like. I guess now they will just have a touchscreen like
a McDonalds cash register, so any illiterate moron can just poke at the picture he likes.

Last election was totally rigged, I saw pictures and videos of thousands of paper ballots marked for PRD which is Obrador, thrown in the dumpster.

There were a few stories in the South African media regarding scanners like that. They were using them at a national council to count heads in the
voting of government tenders to certain contractors.
In SA tender fraud in government is a major issue, R330 000 000 just for 2011.

An invite to the vote in this particular instance was sent out to the parties involved and amongst the small print it stated that biometric
certification is required.
Most voted against the contractor but their votes were not counted on technical grounds because they didnt scan at the door.
The contractor, by default, was awarded the tender...

And this is South Africa, the todlers of political espionage, coruption and white collar crimes. Entry level stuff...

So many places in MX don't even have electricity, modern appliances or internet. This may work in largely populated cities but not in rural areas. I
don't see the purpose except just as a "test". It is creepy though that this type of tracking technology is freaking happening so damn fast. The
past (books, movies, ideas) has definitely predicted the future in this technological area. I never would have believed it. Black boxes in cars,
cameras everywhere to record all activity, appliances that film/record you, RFID implants..... SciFi is some amazing s#t isn't it?

Biometric register for 2012 elections is coming on: The chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Djan, has stated that the
commission is vigorously going on with the processes of ensuring that it secures a biometric registration system for the 2012 general election.

Philippines OKs biometric election registration: A bill that seeks to introduce biometric identity authentication into elections in the Philippines
has passed the country’s House of Representatives following a third reading, according to a Manila Bulletin article.

The Brunei Times: The government has agreed in principle to provide allocations for the Election Commission (EC) to implement the biometric voter
verification system, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said yesterday.

Haiti's Biometric Elections: In order to vote, every Haitian over the age of eighteen must register for a new national identification card, which
will replace previous forms of identification. After the elections, the card will become mandatory for all Haitians, linking them to government
services and financial records.

Sierra Leone buys US$18M biometric machines for elections: Sierra Leone's National Electoral Commission (NEC) is purchasing 800 biometric machines
worth a total of US$18.6 million, to be used to register voters in January for next year's general elections. www.itworldcanada.com...

Malaysia to use biometric system for voters in elections: Kuala Lumpur, Jun 21 (PTI) Malaysia will use the biometric system, similar to the one
currently used by the country''s Immigration Department, in the next general elections to avoid accusation of phantom votes.

Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria’s president, has made the $580m list the costly centrepiece of his pledge to oversee proper polls this spring. The ruling
People’s Democratic Party, on whose ticket Mr Jonathan is running, has won three elections since army rule ended in 1999, all marred by violence and
fraud. Nigeria’s election commission is now working on a snazzy biometric list, complete with photographs and fingerprints. During a three-week
registration drive that ended on February 7th, the commission says over 65m voters had their pictures taken and their fingers scanned.

Mexico plans to start enrolling 110 million citizens into its national ID card program this summer. The program will be among the first to capture
iris, fingerprint and facial biometrics for identification, says Terry Hartmann, vice president of identity solutions at Unisys.

Well if the NAU comes into existance. Then it wont be long before its stateside as well. So whats next? Chips anyone? Be just like my dog here in
the UK. Has to be chipped, or it will be shortly. If they pass the law that they are talkng about bringing in.

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